FTW80FA061

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Keller, TX · April 8, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 8, 1980
Place
Keller, TX · KELLER, TX
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N89574Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800408008719A
Case key
131623

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0176   80/4/8  NR.KELLER,TX          CESSNA 152          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 122
        TIME - 1802                    N89574              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SEVERED TWO ELECTRIC POWER CABLES.

Aircraft

Registration
N89574
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N89574 · 1

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